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Electoral Systems

Hungary Hungary

ES001

Head of State
Question:How is the Head of State selected?
Answer(s): d. Indirectly elected by legislature
Comments: The Head of State of Hungary shall be the President of the Republic, who shall embody the unity of the nation and be the guardian of the democratic functioning of the state organisation.
Source: Constitution: The Fundamental Law of Hungary (as Amended to 2013), The State, Art.9 (1): http://njt.hu/cgi_bin/njt_doc.cgi?docid=140968.322953.
Verified: 2018/07/30
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ES002

Head of Government
Question:How is the Head of Government selected?
Answer: c. Indirectly elected by legislature/chosen by parliament
Comments: The Prime Minister shall be elected by Parliament on the recommendation of the President of the Republic.
Source: Constitution: The Fundamental Law of Hungary (as Amended to 2013), The State, Article 16 (3): http://njt.hu/cgi_bin/njt_doc.cgi?docid=140968.322953.
Verified: 2018/07/30
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ES003

President
Question:Does the country have a president?
Answer: a. Yes
Comments:
Source: Constitution: The Fundamental Law of Hungary (as Amended to 2013), The State, 9-14: http://njt.hu/cgi_bin/njt_doc.cgi?docid=140968.322953.
Verified: 2018/07/30
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ES004

Number of Chambers
Question:The national legislature consists of (one/two chambers):
Answer: a. One chamber
Comments: In HUNGARY the supreme body of popular representation shall be Parliament
Source: Constitution: The Fundamental Law of Hungary, The State, Article 1(1): http://njt.hu/cgi_bin/njt_doc.cgi?docid=140968.322953.
Verified: 2018/07/30
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ES005

Electoral System (Chamber 1)
Question:What is the electoral system for Chamber 1 of the national legislature?
Answer(s): h. Mixed Member Proportional
Comments: One hundred and six Members of Parliament shall be elected in individual constituencies and ninety-three from national lists.
Source: Electoral Law: Act CCIII of 2011 on the Elections of Members of Parliament of Hungary, Sec. 3(2): http://njt.hu/cgi_bin/njt_doc.cgi?docid=140968.322953.
Verified: 2018/07/30
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